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Principal Game Development Engineer - Front End (Location: Menlo Park, CA)
Mind Pirate | Menlo Park CA 94025 USA | Full Time, Contract | Posted: 02/13/2013
Studio Profiletop
Our new company is an innovative developer of mobile games that take full advantage of the
unique capabilities of modern mobile devices and transforms the player's ability to perceive
and interact with their physical environment. In its first three weeks in the market in January 2013,
our premiere game was installed more than 2 million times and rose quickly to the top of
the charts as the #1 Free iPhone or iPad game in 45 countries around the world (and with an
average user review of 4.5+ stars).
unique capabilities of modern mobile devices and transforms the player's ability to perceive
and interact with their physical environment. In its first three weeks in the market in January 2013,
our premiere game was installed more than 2 million times and rose quickly to the top of
the charts as the #1 Free iPhone or iPad game in 45 countries around the world (and with an
average user review of 4.5+ stars).
Job Descriptiontop
Specifically, the Principal Game Development Engineer will co-own the responsibility for
the technical design and implementation of the 3D and game play experiences for all of
our mobile games and platform.
This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.
Experience Requiredtop
Required Experience and Education
● Demonstrable experience in creating 3D mobile titles which have shipped on iOS and
Android.
● Professional software development experience in gaming or a related field.
● BS or Higher in computer science or related field from well established university.
Core Required Technical Skills
●In-depth familiarity of the 3D end to end tool chain utilized in game creation.
●Specific knowledge of OpenGL ES 2.0 or the equivalent.
●Rapid design and prototyping of core and secondary game loops.
●Dynamic rendering experience utilized in mobile gaming.
Ideal Additional Technical Skills
●Multiresolution texture mapping
●Volumetric rendering
●Global Illumination (light maps)
Required Soft Skills
●Track record of working in environments with incompletely defined or evolving
specifications.
●Ability to contribute to creative direction of product which would involve iterating with
game designers and product managers.
●Must be able to create accurate work estimates and forecasts.
● Demonstrable experience in creating 3D mobile titles which have shipped on iOS and
Android.
● Professional software development experience in gaming or a related field.
● BS or Higher in computer science or related field from well established university.
Core Required Technical Skills
●In-depth familiarity of the 3D end to end tool chain utilized in game creation.
●Specific knowledge of OpenGL ES 2.0 or the equivalent.
●Rapid design and prototyping of core and secondary game loops.
●Dynamic rendering experience utilized in mobile gaming.
Ideal Additional Technical Skills
●Multiresolution texture mapping
●Volumetric rendering
●Global Illumination (light maps)
Required Soft Skills
●Track record of working in environments with incompletely defined or evolving
specifications.
●Ability to contribute to creative direction of product which would involve iterating with
game designers and product managers.
●Must be able to create accurate work estimates and forecasts.
Job Detailstop
| Location | Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States |
|---|---|
| Job Level | Senior |
| Categories | Programmer / Engineer, Smartphone / Tablet Games |
| Work Site | On site |
| Platforms | Mobile phone |
Location Maptop
Contact Informationtop
| Contact Name | Unni Narayanan |
|---|---|
| How to apply | Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting. |
| Primary Phone | 408-390-5493 |
| Job Code | Princ |